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Tinubu returns to Nigeria after AU Summit in Kenya

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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the nation’s capital after attending the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, AU, which took place in Kenya at the weekend.

His flight touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 4:20 p.m. on Monday.

Among government functionaries who thronged the airport to welcome him included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.

Others were the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinnma, and former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

President Tinubu was at the meeting in his capacity as the Chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

He had embarked on the journey to Kenya on Saturday.

Top among deliberations at the Nairobi meeting saw Tinubu reaffirming Africa’s unity and strength, and rejection of a new scramble for Africa.

Tinubu had also revealed intentions to strengthen the ECOWAS Standby Force in a bid to deter coups and terrorism in the continent.

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